Cooper Flagg scored 51 points for the Dallas Mavericks in a recent NBA game vs. the Orlando Magic, becoming the first teenager and NBA rookie to ever do so.
Flagg is in the running for NBA Rookie of the Year against former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets. Did this 51 point game give him the edge to win ROTY this year? Either way, it’s safe to say that he is reshaping the sport as well as paving the way for young basketball players.
This post shows a list of the most points scored by teenagers in NBA history. Cooper Flagg is the leading points scorer and appears multiple times in this list. Following the rookie sensation, are big name basketball stars such as Cliff Robinson, GG Jackson, and LeBron James.
LeBron James was selected as the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has spent the last 20+ years playing for the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers, winning NBA MVP and multiple NBA Championships as well, cementing his name as...
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